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A new capture fraction method to map how pumpage affects surface water flow.

Stanley A Leake¹, Howard W Reeves, Jesse E Dickinson

¹US Geological Survey, 520 N Park Ave, Suite 221, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA.

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Area of Science:

Hydrogeology
Environmental Science
Water Resource Management

Background:

Groundwater pumping leads to water removal from storage and capture of surface water, impacting streams and wetlands.
Understanding the spatial distribution of capture is essential for managing coupled surface-groundwater systems.
Current methods often focus on temporal variations at specific points, limiting spatial insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and present new methods for simulating and mapping groundwater capture.
To visualize the spatial distribution of theoretical capture zones for different times.
To provide practical examples of capture mapping in diverse hydrogeological settings.

Main Methods:

Utilizing three-dimensional groundwater flow models to simulate aquifer behavior.
Developing an automated procedure to repeatedly run models with varying well locations.
Incorporating head-dependent flow boundaries to represent surface water features and evapotranspiration.

Main Results:

Successful simulation and mapping of theoretical groundwater capture zones.
Demonstration of the spatial extent and patterns of capture under different conditions.
Case study examples from Arizona, Oregon, and Michigan illustrating the application of the methods.

Conclusions:

The presented methods offer a novel approach to understanding groundwater capture dynamics.
Spatial mapping of capture provides valuable insights for sustainable groundwater management and conservation efforts.
This technique enhances the ability to predict and mitigate the impacts of pumping on surface water resources.